Versatile Newfoundlands

VERSATILE NEWFOUNDLANDS

The Newfoundland Club of America established the designation of Versatile Newfoundland to encourage and recognize beautiful representatives of the breed, who continue to exhibit the breed’s historic and natural working abilities. To be recognized as a Versatile Newfoundland a dog must earn the following: AKC championship, AKC obedience title, NCA Water Rescue Dog title, and NCA Draft Dog title. The awards have been presented annually at the National Specialty since 1985. Since that time, the following dogs have earned VN recognition:

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Drawing by Harrison Weir (1824-1906)
The anecdote I am now about to give is from the pen of the Rev. J.E. Atkinson, a good and scientific naturalist:
"Walking with a favorite Newfoundland dog of great size, one frosty day, I observed the animal's repeated disappointment on putting his head down, with the intention to drink, at sundry ice-covered pools. After one of these disappointments, I broke the ice with my foot, for my thirsty companion's behoof. The next time it seemed good to the dog to try and drink, instead of waiting for me to break the ice as before, he set his own huge paw forcibly on the ice, and, with a little effort, obtained water for himself."
From: Rev. R.O. Morris, B.A. Dogs and Their Doings. N.Y., Harper & Bros, 1872, p. 16f.
(reprinted from NewfTide 1976)

If your dog has completed the requirements to earn an NCA VN Title, the information for your certificate will be automatically generated by the NCA Database.

VN are recognized at the Annual Meeting each year at the National Specialty. You will be contacted prior to the Specialty to ascertain if you will be attending or if your certificate and rosette need to be mailed to you. All mailings will occur following the Specialty week.

You are responsible for submitting a photo and biography for the 2nd Quarter of Newf Tide - the submission deadline is April 1.

Duplicate certificates and pins are available for co-owners/breeders at a cost of $12.